CBC Technology Science<p>Fireflies on the rise? Montrealers spotting more lightning bugs in their backyards<br>The sightings have some asking if the insects are returning or if they just went unnoticed. Experts say the rain and humidity are contributing to the increase in firefly population in Eastern Canada.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Montreal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/EasternCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EasternCanada</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6823344?cmp=rss" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/player/play/9.6823344?c</span><span class="invisible">mp=rss</span></a></p>